Robert Boyce

I am a dual-board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health & Family Medicine NP providing whole-person, science-based care for depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use concerns, sleep difficulties, stress, and metabolic problems. I am the Medical Director at Happy Healthy New York, an integrative metabolic & mental health practice near Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues (Bushwick/Ridgewood, NYC), serving New York City in person and throughout New York by telehealth.

My work brings together psychiatric care, addiction recovery and harm reduction, metabolic wellness, and preventive medicine. When appropriate, care may include medication management, lifestyle-based interventions, laboratory evaluation, GLP-1 therapies, ketamine therapy, and near-infrared/red-light photobiomodulation.

I obtained my masters at SUNY Downstate (FNP) and did my post-graduate studies at Stony Brook University (PMHNP). In addition to my work at Happy Healthy New York, I also have clinical roles at StartCare (office-based addiction medicine), Integrative Mind (transcranial magnetic stimulation), and Cornerstone Medical Arts Center (inpatient addiction medicine). From 2015 to 2022, I practiced at NYC H+H Bellevue Hospital Center, where I helped launch the Bellevue ICU’s ECMO program during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am a member of the Obesity Medicine Association, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the Clinical TMS Society, and the World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy.

I take a practical, collaborative, whole-person approach to mental health. Symptoms such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep problems, and substance use concerns are often affected by more than one factor: sleep and circadian rhythm, stress, nutrition, physical activity, relationships, substance use, medical conditions, hormones, and metabolic health. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, we look carefully at the patterns and contributors that may be keeping you stuck.

A functional assessment is an important part of my work. We may review sleep timing and quality, light exposure, daily routines, energy, nutrition, movement, medications, substance use, medical history, and relevant laboratory findings. I pay particular attention to social rhythms: the regular timing of sleep, meals, activity, work, connection, and recovery that helps regulate mood, attention, and resilience.

My approach is lifestyle-first, but not lifestyle-only. Medication can be an important and effective part of treatment, and I prescribe thoughtfully when it is appropriate. I combine evidence-based psychiatric medication management with behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, strengths-based and solution-focused care, and practical support for sustainable changes in sleep, exercise, nutrition, social connection, and stress management. I often draw on principles of the Mediterranean diet and metabolic health because mental and physical health are deeply connected.

I prioritize education and shared decision-making. You should understand what we are treating, why a recommendation is being made, and what your options are. Our goal is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to help you build a stable, healthy life with greater energy, connection, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

You can expect a comprehensive, compassionate evaluation of mental, physical, and lifestyle health in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment. Our first session will require at least one whole hour, so please set that time aside. Together, we will review goals and build a personalized, integrated treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.

Federal telehealth rules may require patients who are prescribed a controlled substance to attend at least one in-person appointment starting in 2027, but the majority of our visits together will be via telehealth.

For in-person visits at our NYC office, you can expect a calming, sensory-friendly clinic space designed for a feeling of comfort and wellbeing. Our office is located just outside the Myrtle-Wyckoff L/M trains in Ridgewood/Bushwick.